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Slip and Fall Statistics, Causes, and Facts

Slips, trips and falls are the second leading cause of workplace injuries to state employees. Check our the the slip and fall statistics, cause and Facts

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Slip and Fall Statistics, Causes, and Facts

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  1. SLIPANDFALLSTATISTICS, CAUSES, ANDFACTS Statisticsshowthatslipandfallinjuriesarenolaughingmatter, yetonthepositive side, onlyoneinfivefallsresultsinaseriousinjury. Ontheotherhand, slippingand fallinggeneratemorethaneightmillionemergencyroomvisitsannually, accounting formorethan20percentofallvisits. Slipandfallaccidentsareproblematicinthe workplace, inpublicplaceslikeshoppingmalls, andatprivateresidencesalike, andassuch, theseaccidentsallfallunderthegenerallegalcategoryofpremises liability. Someoftherecentstatisticsaboutthistypeofaccidenttelladramatic tale: Mosttraumaticbraininjuriesaretheresultoffalling. Morethan800,000adultsoverage65arehospitalizedeachyearforinjuries fromfalls, primarilyhipfracturesorheadinjuries. Onaverage, atypicalseriousfallinjurycosts $30,000ormore. Fivepercentofslipandfallaccidentscausebrokenbones. Fallsaccountforthemajorityoftimelostfromworkduetoaccidents. Witheachdecade, aperson’sriskofslipandfallinjuriesrises. Mostslipandfallaccidentsoccuronasinglelevelratherthanfroman elevation. SpeakwithaSlipandFallAttorneyRightAway IfyousufferaslipandfallaccidentinCalifornia, RizioLipinskycanhelp. Wespecializein personalinjury, aswellasslipandfallcases, andprideourselvesongettingourclientsfull compensationforaccidentscausedbysomeoneelse. AtBeninatoandMatrafajlo AttorneysatLaw, LLC, OurSlipandFallAttorneyhaveaproventrackrecordofwinning personalinjurysettlements. Giveusacall908-325-3032 www.dmlawyer.com

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